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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 332,147.16, 498,098.40 and 118,857.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 332,147.16, 498,098.40 and 118,857.21 is: 178,242.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332,147.16 : 498,098.40 = 118,857.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332,147.16/498,098.40 = 118,857.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332,147.16x = 498,098.40 × 118,857.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332,147.16x = 59,202,586,129.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,202,586,129.46/332,147.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,242.04

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